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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237,667.61, 4,468,017.51 and 1,787,363.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237,667.61, 4,468,017.51 and 1,787,363.82 is: 2,466,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,667.61 : 4,468,017.51 = 1,787,363.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,667.61/4,468,017.51 = 1,787,363.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,667.61x = 4,468,017.51 × 1,787,363.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,667.61x = 7,985,972,844,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,972,844,500.49/3,237,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466,582.06

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